Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, WI

48.67 - AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$61,044

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$61,044

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Wisconsin

$61,04422% above average

Benchmark: $49,952 — average of 34 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Green Bay, WI. Within the respiratory care field (CIP 51.0908), the program trains students to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders, operate ventilators and respiratory equipment, and provide therapeutic care in hospitals, critical care units, and pulmonary rehabilitation settings.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College offers several related programs in health and technology alongside Respiratory Care, including Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Students can also explore programs in Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster at this Green Bay public college.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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